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Debian: DSA-4915-1 Critical: Graphviz Buffer Overflow Threat

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Calendar Grey May 12, 2021
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Graphviz encounters a severe buffer overflow vulnerability, requiring an urgent update to safeguard against potential execution risks.
A buffer overflow was discovered in Graphviz, which could potentially result in the execution of arbitrary code when processing a malformed file

Summary

A buffer overflow was discovered in Graphviz, which could potentially
result in the execution of arbitrary code when processing a malformed
file.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.40.1-6+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your graphviz packages.

For the detailed security status of graphviz please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/graphviz

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: graphviz
CVE ID: CVE-2020-18032

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